M40 road traffic accidents
8,588 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M40 appears in 8,588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 13,817 casualties. Of these collisions, 262 were fatal and 1,355 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 64% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
- Fatal
- 262
- Serious
- 1,355
- Casualties
- 13,817
Collisions by Year
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
2024
90
2023
55
2022
93
2021
72
2020
79
2019
126
2018
137
2017
155
2016
180
2015
165
2014
195
2013
178
2012
216
2011
248
2010
266
2009
256
2008
276
2007
344
2006
337
2005
308
2004
277
2003
277
2002
314
2001
331
2000
333
1999
321
1998
303
1997
284
1996
288
1995
273
1994
284
1993
261
1992
228
1991
236
1990
100
1989
79
1988
66
1987
69
1986
74
1985
58
1984
75
1983
50
1982
63
1981
60
1980
43
1979
65
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199643P021096
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643P140086
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199643P134086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199643P133086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199643N138086
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199643P145086
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199643N133086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
HYUNDAI X2
(4y)
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Accident 1996239601462
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199643P123086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199643P116086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199643N114086
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199643P100086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199643N112086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199643N131086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643P119086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199643N097086
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FIAT UNO
NISSAN 200
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 199643P084086
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LDV 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996239601395
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1996239601377
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199643P069086
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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